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Is HICCOUGHS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HICCOUGHS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HICCOUGHS mean?

Hiccoughs is a form of HICCOUGH.

  1. noun

    (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion

    “how do you cure the hiccups?”

  2. verb

    breathe spasmodically, and make a sound

    “When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
22
Letters
9

H (4) + I (1) + C (3) + C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + G (2) + H (4) + S (1) = 20 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for HICCOUGHS

HICCOUGHS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from HICCOUGHS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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